Apprentice Project Officer

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Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

These are key roles within our service, so we are looking for people with the determination to deliver results.

Collaborative working will be essential, this role will appeal to someone with fantastic interpersonal skills who is able to engage and motivate others to achieve a shared vision.

The ability to formulate solutions and then lead on their implementation will be essential.

The team work on a flexible basis with the expectation that work can be done in the office and from home, we would expect people to be able to attend meetings as required in our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and meet with relevant stakeholders as and when required.

As an organisation, we have an enviable financial position, solid service delivery, and a structure that enables us to take advantage of emerging opportunities. We are on a change journey and are seeking brave and talented individuals who are confident in their ability to come and drive this journey forward, with us.

If you have the knowledge, skills and experience that can bring innovation and creativity to this exciting role we would love to hear from you.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role., Disability Confident
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Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. The area is well placed to attract businesses, supported by new communities that work well with the existing market towns and a blend of urban and rural life.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job details
Huntingdonshire District Council is innovative, striving to be great, and is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses; and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

We are currently delivering a variety of projects across the four Market Towns after securing funding from central government through the Future High Streets Fund with MHCLG, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, National Highways and CIL.

Whilst several projects are in delivery we have other projects that are being brought forward over the next two years. Whilst some of these projects are being led by the council, we are also working in partnership with our Town and Parish Councils and also other partners including the County Council and NHS.

We have an Apprentice Opportunity as a Project Officer looking to support the team and deliver smaller projects whilst undertaking training in Project Management, this role will have formal training which will be supported by the council.